HTML link href
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In HTML, an anchor
<a>
element is used to create hyperlinks that allow users to navigate from one web page to another. The href
attribute specifies the URL of the page the link goes to. Here’s a simple example:<a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example</a>
In the example above, clicking on 'Visit Example' will take the user to https://www.example.com. You can also link to email addresses or other types of resources:
<a href="mailto:info@example.com">Email Us</a>
For linking to a specific section within the same page, you can use fragment identifiers. Here’s how you can do it:
<a href="#section1">Go to Section 1</a>
In the example above, if there is a corresponding element with the ID of 'section1', clicking on the link will scroll to that section. Here is what the target section might look like:
<div id="section1">This is Section 1</div>
You can also create links that open in a new tab using the target attribute. Here’s how to use it:
<a href="https://www.example.com" target="_blank">Open Example in New Tab</a>
Always remember to use descriptive link text for accessibility and better user experience. Instead of saying 'click here', try being more specific about where the link will lead.
<a href="https://www.example.com">Learn more about Our Services</a>